Zhu Shuang felt a deep sense of regret. If there were a shop that sold regret medicine, he would have bought two bottles without hesitation.
Why on earth did he reveal his true identity to that bastard Ma Yu?
When Empress Ma left the prison, she had let a few things slip. She had decided to pardon Ma Yu and, depending on the circumstances, perhaps put him to good use. However, because Ma Yu held deep-seated prejudices against the royal family, she wanted Zhu Shuang to leverage their "good relationship" to bridge that gap. It was for this reason that he had blurted out who he really was.
Chapter 18